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Benefits

Tire Chirping Shifts When You Want It!

Features

"Holds" 1st & 2nd Gear RPMs When Manually Shifted Down

Direct Bolt On

What's in the Box

(1) Valve Body Assembly

Product Description

The answer that AOD owners are looking for. Performance Automatic came up with a valve body that operates normally when the selector is in the O/D location but you can also shift each gear manually by pulling the selector down to first, bumping it up a notch will shift to second and hold it through the RPM until you bump it to the O/D position which will put it in drive.

Basically this allows you to shift the transmission manually without "Tricking" the transmission into holding second gear.

Note
This is not a "constant line pressure" or "fixed line pressure" valve body. The TV cable is retained and the line pressure is still variable based on throttle position and TV cable adjustment.

Product Videos

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Published on 2013-10-22Watch as we walk you through installing a Performance Automatic AOD Street/Strip Valve Body! This installation is super easy with the help of this video. Add some life back into your tired and worn out Mustang AOD automatic transmission. This is the perfect addition to any performance Fox Body Mustang with an AOD Automatic Transmission!!

I have a 91 GT and she was shifting way to early, even with my foot to the floor, it would shift at or before 3,000 RPM. I did some research and tried first installing a TransGo HI REV kit in the governor. That did not work so I changed the fluid and filter, still nothing. I had it looked at and was told the valve body was losing pressure at the Throttle Valve input on the valve body and that replacing the valve body was my best bet. I figured might as well get a good one. I was going to go with the regular street/strip but then read about this one and figured it would be good for the dragstrip when I get her to that point.

Fixed my shifting issue and love the "HOLD" feature. Good quality piece as it is a Ford valve body rebuilt and modified, ready to be bolted right in. Went in without a hitch, torqued to specs and followed the instructions provided when adding fluid, worked perfectly. Shifts are firm and crisp but not crazy harsh when driving regular, just nice and solid. Very pleased all around with this valve body.

Yes, I would recommend this item to a friend!

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frank i. on
5/9/2015

I put the valve body in yesterday and love it. Nice hard tire chirps and the ability to hold 2nd gear is great. It feels like a totally different car and a lot more fun to drive. The part is truly and remove and replace piece.

Community Q&A (6)

will this valve body keep my aod in second gear untill i shift out thanksAsked by bill c.from akron | August 23, 2014 | Comment00

Best Answer:yes. unlike the stock valve body, this aod "hold" valve body is designed to hold the aod transmission in second. with a stock valve body, the only way to hold the trans in second is to shift from first to drive, then back to first. this is hard on the transmission and not a reliable way to insure that the trans stays in second like you want it to.Answered by scott s.from hewitt | August 25, 2014 | Comment11

So is there a switch for overdrive,or when left in overdrive it will hydraulically operate normally through all 4 gears ?Asked by James S.from San dimas | September 8, 2014 | Comment00

Best Answer:There is no switch for this valve body, it is all still hydraulically actuated. In stock form, your shifter allows you to select P-R-N-OD-D-1. With this valve body, if it were printed out, the selections would be P-R-N-OD-2-1. With this valve body you can manually select and hold 1st and 2nd gear. When in OD, it will shift like a normal automatic transmission.Answered by Jonathan M.from Hewitt | September 11, 2014 | 1 Comments10

I understand the hold valve body, but is this kit also more of an upgraded valve body too? Like a shift kit also? I apologize if I'm not clear on the question. ThanksAsked by BRADY W.from WALKER | October 22, 2014 | Comment00

Best Answer:Yes sir, this valve body also incorporates Performance Automaic's shift improvement modifications to firm up the shifts on the otherwise sluggish AOD. Not only do you get the "Hold" benefits, you also get the improved shift feel that would normally come from a shift kit.Answered by Jonathan M.from Hewitt | October 23, 2014 | Comment00

So I've looked over the other questions and hope I'm not asking a redundant or stupid question. I understand how it works I'm just curious with this valve body there is no more "D"RIVE selection? Am I understanding that correctly? So if I was to stick it in what would normally be "D" which is obviously the first 3 gears, instead it would be in second or does is just "hold" like it says when you're racing it? Would "D" still function normally if you just put it in "D" and drove it putting it in "OD" when you needed 4th gear? This is more out of curiosity than anything, I normally drive it in "D" is why I'm asking only putting it in "OD" when necessary. Thanks for any info.Asked by Thomas H.from Fort Lee | January 19, 2015 | Comment00

Best Answer:Due to the re-working of the valve body if you put your shifter into D it will only allow for it to shift from 1st to 2nd. They transmission will shift normally if the shifter is put into the OD selection.Answered by Scott G.from hewitt | January 22, 2015 | Comment00

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Since opening in 1984,Performance Automatic has worked hard to improve the Mustang's automatic transmission. Their dedication to excellence and outstanding product warranty has made them one of the industry leaders for Performance Automatic Transmissions. From performance AOD transmissions, valve body kits, shift kits, rebuild kits, torque converters, and oil pans, Latemodel Restoration has you covered!

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